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I have a Murray lawn mower w/ Briggs and Stratton engine, bought in
'97, used until '01. In '01 I emptied the gas and ran some gas
stabilizer through, and replaced the oil. It's been sitting in the
garage ever since. Is it safe to try to start it, if I put in fresh
oil and gas, or is it going to explode or something? Thanks.

I'd be tempted to tip it upside down for a second first to get oil on the bottom
of the cylinder walls before cranking it, in addition to the squirt of oil into
the plug hole.